What DáilDex is, in one minute
DáilDex tracks what happens in Dáil Éireann and links it to the official source. It is independent. It does not take a political side, and it is not an Oireachtas or Government website.
It has four parts a teacher is likely to use: the guides (plain-English explainers on the Oireachtas, elections, the Constitution, the courts and more), the record (a page for each TD, recorded votes, Bills and the constituency pages), Dex, the civic AI tutor, and Dex Study, a place for notes, flashcards and practice questions.
Guides
- Plain English, each opening with a short answer
- A knowledge check at the end of every guide
- Official sources listed on each page
The record
- A page for every TD and constituency
- How TDs voted, in the Dáil's own words
- Bills and committees linked to oireachtas.ie
Dex and Study
- Dex explains, quizzes and points to sources
- Study turns notes into flashcards and questions
- Students can start without an account
Five ways to use it in class
Each one fits a single lesson and ends with the student looking at an official page.
Find your TDs
Students look up their constituency and name the three, four or five TDs who represent it. Most are surprised there is more than one.
Read one vote
Pick a recorded vote. Students find who voted Tá and Níl, which parties split, and what the vote actually decided.
Follow a Bill
Choose one Bill and one stage. Students record what was said for and against, with the date and Bill number.
Plan a civic action
For CSPE, students pick a local issue, find who has the power to act on it, and write to that person.
Quiz each other
Use the knowledge check at the end of a guide, or ask Dex to quiz students on a topic before a test.
Useful starting guides: how to find your TD, how to read a Dáil vote, how a Bill becomes law and CSPE action project ideas.
Where it fits the courses
| Course | Good starting points |
|---|---|
| Junior Cycle CSPE | What a TD does, the Oireachtas, PR-STV, local government, and ideas for the Citizenship Action Record |
| Leaving Cert Politics and Society | The Constitution, separation of powers, forming a Government, and researching evidence for the citizenship project |
Each level has its own page with the course structure and the guides that match it: CSPE and Politics and Society. The guides support the specification; they do not replace it, so follow the current course documents for assessment detail.
Keeping it honest: sources and AI
- Dex explains concepts, quizzes and finds sources. It will not write a student's assignment or Citizenship Action Record.
- Ask students to cite the official Oireachtas page, Act or judgment, not DáilDex. Our citation guide gives Harvard-style patterns.
- Your school's policy on AI use applies. Dex is one tool, and you decide where it belongs in a task.
- Check anything you plan to teach as settled fact against the official source. The pages link straight to it.
For a lesson on sources, start with how to cite Oireachtas sources and researching Irish politics.
Sharing it with colleagues and students
The simplest thing to share is a guide link, such as daildex.com/learn, or the students page. Both are free to open without an account. If you would like a particular guide or topic added, or have feedback from your classroom, we would like to hear it.